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Quantitative aptitude lesson 17: Problems on ages · Set 857 · 40 questions
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The method (Same years for everyone): “k times as old”: the younger is 1 part, the older is k parts. n years ago or later: change every age by n before using the clue. Sum and difference: younger = (sum − difference) ÷ 2. For “in a years … b years ago”, let the age be x and solve.

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  1. 1.Arjun’s father is five times as old as Arjun. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Arjun?
  2. 2.2 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  3. 3.In 10 years, Rohan will be twice as old as Rohan was 2 years ago. How old is Rohan now?
  4. 4.Saanvi’s father is three times as old as Saanvi. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is Saanvi?
  5. 5.Zoya’s father is four times as old as Zoya. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Sneha’s father is twice as old as Sneha. The sum of their ages is 36 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.5 years ago, Dev’s mother was four times as old as Dev. The mother is 45 years old now. How old is Dev now?
  8. 8.Diya’s father is four times as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 55 years. How old is the father?
  9. 9.Aarav’s father is twice as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Aarav?
  10. 10.Tara is 5 years older than Ananya. In 7 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. How old is Ananya now?
  11. 11.4 years ago, Ishaan’s mother was three times as old as Ishaan. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Ishaan now?
  12. 12.Diya is 9 years older than Kabir. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 39. How old is Kabir now?
  13. 13.2 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  14. 14.2 years ago, Arjun’s mother was three times as old as Arjun. The mother is 17 years old now. How old is Arjun now?
  15. 15.In 8 years, Zoya will be twice as old as Zoya was 6 years ago. How old is Zoya now?
  16. 16.In 30 years, Karan will be three times as old as Karan was 4 years ago. How old is Karan now?
  17. 17.Ananya’s father is twice as old as Ananya. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  18. 18.Dev is 6 years older than Zoya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 56. How old is Zoya now?
  19. 19.In 11 years, Aarav will be twice as old as Aarav was 5 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  20. 20.Rahul is 8 years older than Diya. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 36. How old is Diya now?
  21. 21.Manav is 6 years older than Aarav. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 82. How old is Aarav now?
  22. 22.Meera’s father is twice as old as Meera. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old is the father?
  23. 23.10 years ago, Rahul’s mother was twice as old as Rahul. The mother is 26 years old now. How old is Rahul now?
  24. 24.3 years ago, Karan’s mother was three times as old as Karan. The mother is 15 years old now. How old is Karan now?
  25. 25.In 19 years, Isha will be three times as old as Isha was 3 years ago. How old is Isha now?
  26. 26.6 years ago, Priya’s mother was twice as old as Priya. The mother is 22 years old now. How old is Priya now?
  27. 27.In 21 years, Rahul will be twice as old as Rahul was 4 years ago. How old is Rahul now?
  28. 28.10 years ago, Zoya’s mother was twice as old as Zoya. The mother is 18 years old now. How old is Zoya now?
  29. 29.In 16 years, Aarav will be three times as old as Aarav was 2 years ago. How old is Aarav now?
  30. 30.Dev is 4 years older than Vivaan. In 9 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Vivaan now?
  31. 31.In 24 years, Ananya will be twice as old as Ananya was 6 years ago. How old is Ananya now?
  32. 32.Dev’s father is twice as old as Dev. The sum of their ages is 18 years. How old is the father?
  33. 33.In 20 years, Aditya will be three times as old as Aditya was 2 years ago. How old is Aditya now?
  34. 34.Ananya is 6 years older than Isha. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Isha now?
  35. 35.9 years ago, Tara’s mother was twice as old as Tara. The mother is 31 years old now. How old is Tara now?
  36. 36.In 25 years, Sneha will be twice as old as Sneha was 4 years ago. How old is Sneha now?
  37. 37.Isha is 10 years older than Farhan. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 70. How old is Farhan now?
  38. 38.8 years ago, Meera’s mother was twice as old as Meera. The mother is 14 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  39. 39.10 years ago, Meera’s mother was four times as old as Meera. The mother is 42 years old now. How old is Meera now?
  40. 40.Rahul is 10 years older than Priya. In 3 years, the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is Priya now?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 14
  4. 15
  5. 60
  6. 24
  7. 15
  8. 44
  9. 9
  10. 15
  11. 10
  12. 9
  13. 12
  14. 7
  15. 20
  16. 21
  17. 12
  18. 22
  19. 21
  20. 5
  21. 30
  22. 14
  23. 18
  24. 7
  25. 14
  26. 14
  27. 29
  28. 14
  29. 11
  30. 6
  31. 36
  32. 12
  33. 13
  34. 13
  35. 20
  36. 33
  37. 28
  38. 11
  39. 18
  40. 26

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